Samsung’s consumer electronics division might post healthy profit but components business may see loss in Q2

Market analysts are of the view that Samsung’s consumer electronics business is going to post robust operating profit of 1 trillion won ($870 million) in the second quarter of this year. This is going to be the first time since 2009 that the company’s consumer electronics division will see its operating income cross 1 trillion won. Analysts also expect the business to demonstrate strong performance in the second half of this year due to the weak Korean won that’s a result of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, commonly known as Brexit. It’s said that the profits have been driven up by Samsung’s high-end TVs, connected home appliances, and air conditioners.

Things may not be this good for Samsung’s components business. Analysts forecast that the company’s component division, including Samsung SDI and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, will post disappointing earnings in Q2 2016. Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expected to post 21.7 billion won ($18.9 million) in operating income which will be a 49.4 percent decline from the previous quarter with total revenue coming in at 1.6 trillion won. Samsung SDI – the conglomerate’s battery-making arm – had a lot of red on its balance sheet in the first quarter of this year with a 704 billion won operating loss. Analysts expect that Samsung SDI is going to post another operating loss in Q2 2016 with some suggesting that it could be as high as 38.2 billion won.

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Samsung partners with SAP to provide enterprise cloud solutions in Asia-Pacific

Samsung SDS has partnered with SAP to provide cloud solutions to enterprises in Asia-Pacific. Samsung SDS is the South Korean company’s IT services arm, and it has announced that it will offer low-cost enterprise cloud services that could be applied to finance,  sales, and purchase areas of firms.

Bernd Leukert, a member of the executive board for SAP‘s Products & Innovation, said, “We are proud to announce our partnership with Samsung SDS in enterprise cloud, one of SAP’s core services. Through diverse solutions designed for various lines of business, we will further support our customers and partners in establishing a solid foundation for cloud environment,” in a statement.

Samsung is making some bold moves to improve its position in the cloud services market. It recently acquired US-based cloud vendor Joyent and partnered with IBM to offer cloud-based security solutions to clients.

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Here are this week’s ten best themes for Galaxy smartphones

Samsung has released 112 themes this week in its Theme Store, including paid and free ones. We’ve selected ten best themes to save you from the pain of going through all of them.

Themes from Lucas Kendi – [Kendi] DarkOS and [Kendi] Firex – are one of the best, and so is the Material Plus Dark theme from Felipe Lelite. Other flat themes such as Flat Times and Flatwiz are good-looking too.

Kids might love Bike Riding Monster (Live) and Monster themes. Vogue UI theme from Hiten Soni gives a rugged look to the UI. Which new theme did you like this week? If you like a theme released this week that’s not listed here, let us know its name in the comments section below.

[Kendi] DarkOS

[Kendi] Firex

Bike Riding Monster (Live)

EiD – Simple Flat

Flat Times

Flatwiz

Material Plus Dark

Monster Theme

Touchstock

Vogue UI

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Verizon and Samsung have made a 4G LTE network extender for your home

Verizon and Samsung have teamed up to create a new 4G LTE network extender that’s designed to improve wireless voice communications and data coverage for residential and small business use. It’s a scaled-down version of the 4G LTE network extender for Enterprise that the two companies introduced earlier this year, the new extender expands Verizon’s 4G LTE in-building solution to homes, small businesses, restaurants, etc.

Samsung’s small cell technology powers this network extender and enables Verizon subscribers to make HD voice and video calls, access mobile data and stream content from in-building locations where cell reception might not be that great. This product offers a cost-effective solution to overcome the challenge of weak reception in buildings with dense materials or in remote locations. It essentially works like a mini 4G LTE cell tower that covers 7,500 square feet and provides enhanced voice, video, and data services to seven devices simultaneously. The eighth channel on the extender is reserved for 911 calls. The extender is plug-and-play so there’s no complicated installation involved, it’s available for purchase from Verizon starting today for $249.99.

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NBC Olympics will provide VR coverage of Rio 2016 exclusively to the Samsung Gear VR

NBC Olympics has announced today that it’s going to provide virtual reality coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympics exclusively to the Samsung Gear VR. This is the first time that Olympics programming will be available in virtual reality, authenticated users of compatible Samsung smartphones in the United States will be able to access it with Gear VR via the NBC Sports app.

The Olympic Broadcasting Services will capture and supply 85 hours of VR programming to NBC Olympics, programming will include the Opening and Closing ceremonies, men’s basketball – including the semifinals and finals — gymnastics, beach volleyball, track and field, diving, boxing, and fencing. Highlight packages of these sports will be supplied in VR as well.

All VR programming will be distributed on delay from August 6, the day after the Opening Ceremony through August 22, the day after Rio 2016 ends. The VR content section of the NBC Sports app will only be accessible on Samsung Galaxy smartphones that are compatible with the Gear VR. Compatible handsets include the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, and the Galaxy Note 5.

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Verizon releases Marshmallow for the Galaxy Tab E 8.0

Verizon launched the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 on its network around four months ago. When the tablet was released it came with Android Lollipop out of the box, users will be delighted to find out that the carrier has started rolling out the Marshmallow update for this tablet today. It bumps up the OS version to Android 6.0.1 and adds everything that’s part and parcel of Marshmallow.

Software version T377VVRU1BPD6 is now being rolled out for the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 by Verizon. Aside from bringing all of the features that you can expect from a hefty Marshmallow update it also adds the June security patch to the device. Since Verizon is rolling it out over-the-air it might take some time for the update to go live for all users. Those who don’t want to wait can download the Verizon Galaxy Tab E 8.0 Marshmallow update from our firmware section and flash it manually.

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Unlocked Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now available in the US from Samsung

Customers in the United States who wanted to purchase an unlocked Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge had to rely on third-party retailers because Samsung wasn’t officially selling unlocked variants of its 2016 flagship smartphones in the country, but that changes today. Samsung has now started selling off-contract and unlocked Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge units in the United States for those who would rather pay money upfront to have total control over their device.

There’s nothing different about these unlocked variants specs-wise and they’re compatible with all four major US carriers as well as US Cellular. Since these are unlocked and off-contract units they offer no subsidies. Customers interested in picking one up can purchase the unlocked Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge directly from Samsung’s website for $670 and $770 respectively. They will also be sold through retailers like Amazon, Target, and Best Buy.

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Leaked front panel of the Galaxy Note 7 points at iris scanner

We have told you time and again that the Galaxy Note 7 is going to feature an iris scanner. Every rumor about the handset’s specification new mentions the same and now we’re seeing an allegedly leaked front panel of the Galaxy Note 7 which reiterates that the upcoming flagship is going to feature iris scanning technology. The panel also reiterates that the Galaxy Note 7 is going to have a 5.8-inch dual-edge display.

If you compare both front panels you can see that the alleged Galaxy Note 7 has additional cutouts above the display that can’t be seen on the Galaxy Note 5 panel. That’s where the iris scanner is going to be position so it lines up nicely with everything we have been hearing about it. From the looks of it, the Galaxy Note 7 is definitely going to be the first consumer handset from Samsung that features iris recognition technology and we can certainly expect the technology to trickle down to the company’s other smartphones in the future.

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Patent application shows 3-in-1 device based on a stretchable OLED display

A patent application by Samsung Display published today in South-Korea shows a 3-in-1 device that transforms from a watch into a phone, and even a tablet. The device is based on a stretchable OLED display.

The patent application ‘Device using stretchable display and controlling method of the same‘ was filed one and a half years ago at the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and shows a highly flexible display unit that can be folded together into what is essentially a smartwatch. It can then stretch into a phone, and ultimately fold out to become a tablet.

To achieve this, a display is used that can bend, fold and stretch into various shapes and form factors, making for one versatile piece of, as the patent explicitly points out, OLED technology. Samsung has filed patents for a stretchable display in the past, but this is the first one showing a more concrete application for such technology. Even so, what we see here is a concept much more than an actual product.

At the moment, we’re still waiting for Samsung’s first foldable display phones to appear on the market. Rumors about a device codenamed Project Valley date back more than a year, and examples of Samsung’s foldable display were shown off even much longer ago - and as recently as last month. The first of those devices are expected to hit the market in 2017, so it’s easy to see we’re years away from actual products based on a stretchable display.

What do you think? Does the future need devices that wrap around your wrist, but stretch into a phone or tablet when required?

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Galaxy A9 Pro goes up for sale outside of China

We’ve known for a while now that Samsung has been preparing to launch the Galaxy A9 Pro outside of China. We first caught wind of the speculation when an unidentified model of the smartphone was imported into India for testing. Shortly after, the device was granted both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification in the United States. This instantly sparked a mass of rumors suggesting that the manufacturer was working on an International variant of the unit that would venture out of the Asian market. However, it looks like chatter was a little off base as the firm has today launched the handset in Malaysia.

Judging by the marketing material being used for this campaign, it would appear that this is the same Galaxy A9 Pro that made its debut in China back in March. If turns out to be the case, the handset sports a 6-inch Super AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset, an Adreno 510 GPU, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable internal memory, a 16MP rear-facing camera, an 8MP front-facing camera and a 5,000mAh non-removable battery. With regards to pricing, the device is listed on Independent retailer Senheng’s online store for RM 1,999 ($495).

It’s still possible that an International release is still on the table and that Malaysia is being used as a testbed region so that Samsung can gauge interest in the device before considering if it’s worth shipping units to major vendors in France, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Only time will tell, though. As always, be sure to keep your browser pointed to SamMobile as we’ll keep you updated with all the latest information on the matter.

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Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone stops by the FCC with 2,000mAh battery

Samsung is probably the only mainstream smartphone manufacturer that’s still making flip phones. We found out a month ago that the company is testing a new flip phone – the Galaxy Folder 2 – and that it’s going to have a 3.8-inch display. Alleged specifications of this handset were later spotted online and now it has stopped by the FCC, the filing documents reveal that this flip phone has a 2,000mAh battery.

The Galaxy Folder 2 (SM-G1600) is expected to have a 3.8-inch 800 x 480 pixel resolution display, a 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor with 2GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. It may also have an 8-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera. The Galaxy Folder 2 is expected to run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow straight out of the box.  The FCC pit stop for this device suggests that it may not be long for the handset to break cover after certification is granted. The filing clearly indicates that it has a 2,000mAh battery which should prove enough for a smartphone of this calibre. Samsung has not yet confirmed when the Galaxy Folder 2 is going to be out and how much it’s going to cost but it’s likely that the handset will be launched in China first before it makes its way to South Korea.

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Samsung launches a separate news site for fans in Vietnam

Vietnam is an important developing market for Samsung. The company has manufacturing facilities in the country and it often introduces low-end and mid-range offerings just for this particular market. To form a better connection with its fans in the country Samsung today announced the launch of a separate news website for Vietnam.

Samsung Newsroom Vietnam is a proper digital PR platform for consumers and the media. The aim is to use this medium to create a deeper understanding of Samsung and provide information about the company’s latest products and services in the local language, while also highlighting its business insights and citizenship activities. The Vietnam Newsroom is also going to feature content that’s going to showcase Samsung’s support for local employees and the local industry. This is the fourth Newsroom that Samsung has launched, following Global, Korea, and the United States. The company plans on localizing this PR platform in more markets throughout this year. Samsung Newsroom Vietnam’s URL is news.samsung.com/vn.

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Samsung will suspend another LCD plant this year

News reports out of Korea suggest that Samsung has decided to suspend operations in another LCD plant and that it’s replacing the production line with that for LED panels. Apparently, Samsung Display is going to cease LCD production at its facility in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, by the end of this year. It’s reportedly going to sell the LCD production equipment to a third party.

Samsung has made a strategic shift towards OLED over the past few years so it’s gradually shutting down LCD production lines and replacing them with OLED lines. It was operating eight LCD plants in Korea until 2008 and up till now, it has closed five of those plants. This particular plant – Asan “L7″ – came online in 2005 and it had a monthly capacity of 320,000 seventh-generation LCD panels that were primarily used for 40-inch TVs. Demand for these panels has been slowing recently due to cheaper panels coming out of China so Samsung has decided to shut it down and replace it with an OLED production line to improve yields ahead of the much-rumored Apple contract for the next iPhone’s OLED displays.

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Samsung launches the most advanced nationwide 4G LTE service in Malaysia

Samsung announced today that it has teamed up with YTL Communications to launch the most advanced nationwide 4G LTE service in Malaysia as well as the country’s first Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service. YTL Communications is one of the largest carriers in Malaysia and it has opted for Samsung’s network equipment and expertise to get its nationwide 4G LTE network up and running.

“Today’s LTE commercial launch proves our reliability and loyalty to our partner, supporting the successful evolution to a 4G LTE mobile network on top of the existing 4G broadband footprint,” said Youngky Kim, President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. The VoLTE service will enable users to make HD voice calls as well as video calls, allow them to seamlessly switch between voice and video during mobile calls and even give them the ability of send multimedia like pictures or website links during calls. All of this is made possible via Samsung’s all-IP LTE network. YTL will deploy its ‘Brand new Yes 4G LTE network’ using Samsung’s end-to-end 4G LTE solutions which include network equipment for 2.3GHz and 2.6GHz frequency bands, smartphones and it will also rely on the company for services such as deployment, optimization, maintenance, and more.

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Macro

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on nine gorgeous macro-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too.

If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set one as your wallpaper, simply tap on a photo to maximise it, then click and hold to save it. Once the picture is stored locally, open up Settings, locate and select Wallpaper, then just tap the newly-saved image to set it as your background.

Alternatively, you can download a ZIP file containing all of this week’s backdrops by hitting the Download button at the very bottom of this post.

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Algae

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Butterfly

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Dew

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Feathers

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Gravel

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Herbs

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Ice Crystal

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Snowflake

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Soap Bubble

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Note: We’ve tried our best to identify the creators of all of the wallpapers featured in this week’s column. However, the images appear to lack copyright information, artist signatures or any real trace of origin. If you created a wallpaper we’ve posted and would like credit, or would rather we remove the image, kindly contact us.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 cases spotted online, point towards a curved display

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2, 2016, but a lot of information regarding the smartphone has been leaked already, including its possible specifications and color variants. Now, case maker Olixar has listed multiple Galaxy Note 7 cases online, revealing the physical design of the device.

These case listings reveal the Galaxy Note 7 in white color with a curved display and an S Pen slot in its regular position. The design of the device seems close to that of the Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung appears to have made up its mind to release only the curved screen variant of the Galaxy Note 7 and do away with the flat screen variant altogether. Other than that, these premium Olixar’s NovaShield cases for the Galaxy Note 7 would be available in Blue Leather, Carbon Fibre Gold, Fibre Black, and Red Leather trims.

The next Galaxy Note device is expected to feature a 5.7-inch or 5.8-inch QHD curved Super AMOLED display, an octa-core Exynos processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, microSD card slot, TouchWiz Grace UX, an iris recognition system, IP68 certification, and USB Type-C port.

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Exclusive: Samsung Z2 to feature My Money Transfer app for Indian users

Samsung has been testing the Tizen-based Z2 for quite a while. It was first reported to be in the works last year and was expected to be unveiled sometime in the second half of 2015, but it was delayed. The Samsung Z2 received Bluetooth certification two weeks ago, and it could be released in India early next month.

Now, we’ve now received information that the Samsung Z2 might launch with an all-new My Money Transfer app for Indian users. Using the app, users can transfer money to and from their bank accounts anytime anywhere. The app can also be used to check account balance and recent transactions. Moreover, it would work without an Internet connection. However, it would only work for accounts that have been enabled for Internet banking.

Users can add beneficiaries just like they can in their bank accounts to transfer money to others. The app would be compatible with most Indian banks, including big ones like Axis, ICICI, HDFC, SBI, and Yes Bank, as well as regional ones like Andhra Bank, Karnataka Bank, Punjab National Bank, and Vijaya Bank.

The Samsung Z2 is expected to feature a 4-inch display, LTE connectivity, S Bike Mode, and a more responsive version of Voice Control. Not much is known about the processor and camera resolution of the device right now, but we’ll let you know as soon as we receive more information.

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Samsung launches the Z3 Corporate Edition in Russia

Following a successful launch in India back in October 2015, Samsung has today launched its latest Tizen-powered smartphone, the Samsung Z3, in Russia. However, this time, the handset has been specifically marketed at enterprise customers, and not the average consumer. This likely has something to do with the fact that this variant of the Z3 is the first device running Tizen to be SAFE certified for business use in Russia.

There are a number of subtle differences between the Z3 that was released in the Indian market last year and the one that hit the shelves in Russia today with the most notable being the introduction of a Qualcomm MSM8916 CPU, which is considerably more powerful than the Spectrum chip found in its counterpart. The other major difference is that Corporate Edition supports 4G LTE, while the original model only ships with compatibility for 3G.

Strangely, the handset isn’t available to purchase from Samsung’s website. Instead, those interested in picking one up will have to head over to the Linux Center store, which is an official Samsung Partner. Once there, they will have the facility buy one for RUB 16,618 ($260). It’s worth noting, however, that those who hand over their cash before June 30 will be eligible for a 15% discount, dropping the price down to RUB 14,126 ($220).

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Exclusive: Samsung’s new Smart Glow feature detailed

Recently, Samsung’s new Smart Glow feature surfaced, bringing a fresh way of providing notifications to upcoming devices like the Galaxy J2 (2016). Now, we can reveal Smart Glow is actually much more than just a notification light alternative, though we will only see its full potential unfold in the future.

At first, in the yet-to-be-launched Galaxy J2 (2016), the glowing ring around the rear camera lens will have roughly three functions. Smart Glow can provide Priority alerts, Usage alerts and what Samsung calls Selfie assist. The first, Priority alerts, seems to be comparable to Edge lighting on the Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S7 edge. Colors can be assigned to contacts, so one glance suffices to know whose call, message or email was just received.

Usage alerts pertain to the functioning of the phone itself. The Smart Glow ring will light up in different colors, indicating battery status and providing charging alerts. Last but not least, Selfie assist helps taking pictures of oneself using the rear camera. The Smart Glow ring will light up in blue when the face is detected, after which the picture is taken within two seconds.

These are the basic functions of Smart Glow that will be found on the new Galaxy J2 (2016) when it launches. However, we have been told that further down the line, functionality will be expanded. For example, Usage alerts will provide notifications for storage, memory and data usage. Selfie assist will be able to provide directions by have particular parts of the Smart Glow ring light up, thus helping to center the user’s face in the picture before taking the shot.

Smart Glow as shown in the leaked user manual of the Galaxy J2 (2016)

Furthermore, there is ongoing development of features named Weather ring and Health ring. Weather ring provides weather information through Smart Glow. After shaking the phone, the ring will glow in a color that represents current weather conditions. Sunny weather will be, for example, represented by a yellow glow, while rain results in a blue hue.

More interesting, as far as we are concerned, is Health ring. In future Galaxy devices, the rear camera itself will be used to monitor heart rate, in combination with the phone’s LED flash. Functionality will be integrated with the Smart Glow software, although it is unclear to us what role the ring itself will play here.

Initially, Smart Glow will launch on the Galaxy J2 (2016) in India with only the above mentioned basic features, but Samsung expects it to become an important mode of interaction. And from what we understand, Smart Glow will come to other devices as well, with the Galaxy S8 a likely candidate for the extended Weather ring and Health ring features, doing away with the additional (and according to some, ugly) heart rate sensor. Finally, with Samsung India responsible for development, we would not be surprised to see Smart Glow end up in future Tizen phones, like the Z2.

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Eldar Murtazin says Galaxy Note 7 will have a 3,600 mAh battery, reiterates leaks specs

With a little over a month remaining before the Galaxy Note 7′s alleged official reveal, the rumor mill is expected to shift into higher gear with each passing day. Many of the Note 7′s specs have been revealed by various sources in recent weeks, and another source – one that has both been right and wrong about upcoming Samsung devices – has published a slew of details on Samsung’s next flagship.

Eldar Murtazin has written a pretty big “preview” of the Note 7 with information on various aspects. Murtazin’s sources confirm most of the specs that have been leaked until now, except for the battery. Apparently, the Note 7 will have a 3,600 mAh battery like the S7 edge instead of a 4,000 mAh unit as rumored. Google’s translation isn’t very clear, but it seems Samsung is depending on increased device optimization to offer dependable battery life. The company is also sticking to a Quad HD display because higher-resolution panels aren’t as power-friendly, although Murtazin says the screen will be increasing in size to 5.8 inches, at least on the Edge variant.

Other specs reiterated by the Russian blogger include the same cameras as the Galaxy S7′s (with improved software processing), IP68 water resistance, 6GB of RAM, Exynos 8893/Snapdragon 821 (higher-clocked versions of the chips inside the Galaxy S7), an iris scanner, and the updated TouchWiz interface that we saw in a leaked video. Pricing is pegged to be somewhere between $750 to $800 in the US and Euro 800 in Europe, with availability reportedly beginning in the latter half of August (which matches what Samsung did with the Galaxy Note 5 last year).

While it’s always best to grab the proverbial salt container when it comes to these leaks, at this point of time we can expect most of the rumors to be accurate. It won’t be long before we find out what’s real and what won’t come to pass, although the Galaxy Note 7 is looking to be one hell of a device that will build on the near-perfect Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge.

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Samsung has mastered the multi-cell handover process for its 5G network

Samsung has been hard at work developing the technology required to operate a 5G network for a little over two years now. We first caught wind of the project when the manufacturer revealed that it managed to clock a transmission speed of 7.5Gbps (940 MB per second) using a 28GHz 5G cellular connection. Shortly after it achieved this milestone, the firm announced that it had partnered with Korean telecommunications giant LG U+ to aid the creation of standards for the next major frontier in mobile telecommunication. This partnership led to the development of the world’s first end-to-end 5G solution that we saw showcased at MWC back in February. Unfortunately, just after this, news on the subject went a little quiet.

However, following Samsung’s declaration to be a global top-three player in the 5G industry, the company has today divulged that it recently hit another significant achievement in the development of its 5G network: multi-cell handover. As opposed to blanketing an entire area with an individual radio signal, as current telecommunications do, Samsung has created an adaptive beamforming technology that’s targeted at each user’s device. These beams are handed over to different transmitters as the user passes from area-to-area. Unfortunately, the need to precisely manage beamforming during handover added additional complexity to the transition process, but it was a challenge that Samsung has now been able to overcome, as can be seen in the video below, where a vehicle traveling at 25kph was able to move between three transmitters, maintaining a gigabit data transmission.

Don’t be thinking that a 5G launch is right around the corner, though, as it will take a good few years before 5G becomes mainstream and affordable. Major carriers in the United States are hoping to launch their 5G services by late 2017 or early 2018. However, pricing will be at an all-time high in order to cover the extortionate cost of development.

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Samsung shares two new videos highlighting the power of fast charging accessories

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge back in February, it also took the wraps off its latest collection of portable accessories to utilize fast charging technology. Now the firm is back to show us the effect juicing up using the Wireless Charger and Battery Pack has on its flagship smartphones. As you can see in the short videos below, the results are pretty astonishing with a mere 10-minutes of charging generating enough juice to browse the Internet or play a game for 60-minutes.

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Samsung offering new smartphone owners $20 off accessories when they make a purchase using Samsung Pay

If you recently purchased a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6 Active, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7 Active or Galaxy Note 5, you may want to listen up as Samsung has kicked off a relatively nifty promotion targeted at you. If you make a purchase using Samsung Pay between now and Monday, August 1, you’ll receive a ‘$20 off’ voucher to be redeemed on Samsung.com, which can be put towards a new case or even a Gear 360.

The firm will also be awarding the first 777 users each hour with a $10 gift card that can be used in American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Domino’s, GameStop, Nike, P.F. Changs and Regal Entertainment Group. The cards will be up for grabs every Friday between 12 pm and 7 pm ET, with the promotion expiring on Friday, July 8. Unfortunately, these deals are only live in the United States, but Samsung is expected to kick them off in Spain in the not-too-distant future.

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T-Mobile releases new firmware update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

Just yesterday T-Mobile released the much awaited Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy Note 4. It certainly took its time in bringing Marshmallow to this handset. Today the company is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Since both devices have already been upgraded to Marshmallow this is an incremental update only.

T-Mobile has updated the Galaxy S6 to software version G920TUVU4EPF1 and the Galaxy S6 edge to G925TUVU4EPF1. Both feature an anti-theft update, various bug fixes and improvements as well as the all-important June security patch for the handsets. The update files weigh less than 250MB and are now being rolled out over-the-air for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge on T-Mobile.

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Samsung’s operating profit expected to exceed $6.8 billion in the second quarter

There’s consensus on the street that Samsung is going to register robust growth in the second quarter of this year with one of the contributing factors being the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7. Market analysts now expect the company to post 8 trillion won ($6.8 billion) in operating profit in the second quarter, the new estimate is higher than previous market estimates.

Analysts expect that Samsung’s consumer electronics business is going to show improved performance in this quarter while the IT and mobile communications business will be helped by the Galaxy S7′s popularity. Multiple market analysts are now expecting the company to post impressive numbers when the results for this quarter are released and there’s no indication so far which points to these estimates being fundamentally flawed. Looks like Samsung is in for a good quarter.

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Samsung pushes out Marshmallow OTA for the Galaxy S5 Neo in Europe

Earlier today, Samsung started pushing out the much-anticipated Android 6.0.1 update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S5 Neo located in Europe. The upgrade, which carries the build number: G903FXXU1BPD4, brings all of the changes you’d expect to find baked into Marshmallow, in addition to a handful of additional bug fixes and stability improvements that are targeted at making the fingerprint scanner more reliable.

If you’re the proud owner of a Galaxy S5 Neo and would like to see if the upgrade is ready for your handset, simply head into Settings, followed by About Device, select Software Update, then hit the Update Now button. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive a push notification prompting you to download and install the update from Samsung’s servers, but you’ll only receive this prompt if you have at least 50% of battery.

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Samsung helped students from different countries connect and learn using its technologies

Samsung’s Smart School program has helped connect elementary students from Portugal and South Korea using its video conferencing and virtual reality technologies.  Samsung launched its Smart School program in Portugal in 2013, and has quickly expanded it to 13 smart classrooms.

The South Korean technology giant has been trying to improve education for disadvantaged students by helping to bridge IT accessibility gap in classrooms.  Samsung used its teleconferencing devices, tablets, and the Gear 360 virtual reality camera in its Smart School setup to connect kids who live eight time zones apart from each other. The program has also helped classes achieve a 100 percent success rate and increased the enrolment number.

Have a look at this video where disadvantaged elementary school students fr0m Portugal and South Korea greet, interact, discuss, and learn from each other while enjoying at the same time. Eunkyung Jeong. a teacher at an elementary school in South Korea said that the Smart School program has been “encouraging the students to be more proactive and enabling teachers to provide feedback instantly.”

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See how Vulkan API allows better gaming performance on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

We know that the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are the first smartphones in the world to support Vulkan APIs out of the box, and Samsung has made quite an effort to make its flagship smartphones better for mobile gamers. Now, Samsung has released a video that shows how Vulkan API improves gaming performance on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge.

Samsung showcased three cutting-edge games – Need for Speed™ No Limits, Heroes of Incredible Tales, and Vainglory – based on Vulkan API at this year’s E3 gameshow. You can notice improved graphics quality and performance as well as the stability of frame rates in the video that compares gaming performance of three games using Vulkan API and OpenGL side by side.

“Samsung has been a great partner for us in importing our games to Vulkan. We actually had engineers from Samsung right here in our office helping us port Vainglory to Vulkan and really squeeze out all the performance we can,” said Tommy Krul, Chief Technology Officer at Super Evil Megacorp.

Vulkan is a new cross-platform 3D graphics and compute API that reduces CPU bottlenecks, allows the use of multi-core CPUs for increased performance, and reduces stutters. Use of Vulkan to develop games results in responsive graphics and immersive gaming experience for users.

In addition to Vulkan, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge come with features such as Game Tools and Game Launcher that are quite helpful for mobile gamers. Samsung is also testing new versions of Game Launcher and Game Tools, which are expected to be released soon. The company is also testing a new app launcher based on Vulkan for smoother performance.

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Take a look at the interface of Samsung’s Galaxy C series handsets

Samsung officially launched its new Galaxy C series in China last month. This new lineup is made up of mid-range handsets that are fashioned out of metal. Samsung has only released the Galaxy C series in China for now and it’s unclear if the company is going to launch this series in other markets as well. If you’ve been curious about getting a glimpse of the interface we have you covered. The screenshots you see below show you almost every aspect of the Galaxy C series interface, so gawk for as long as you want.

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